Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Life History and Career

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan was one of the most talented spin masters of the Indian cricket team. His bowling spell bamboozled the opponent team paving the path to victory.

Personal Information

Name

Laxmanan Sivaramakrishnan

Nickname

Siva

Born

31 December 1965 (age 51)

Place of Birth

Madras, India

Batting style

Right- handed batsman

Bowling style

Right-arm leg break and googly

National Team

India

Career Statistics

Tests

First-Class

Matches

9

76

Runs scored

130

1802

Batting average

16.25

25.02

100s/50s

0/0

5/3

Top score

25

130

Balls bowled

2367

10,436

Wickets

26

154

Bowling average

44.03

38.49

5 wickets in innings

3

6

10 wickets in match

1

1

Best bowling

6/64

7/28

Catches/stumpings

9

60

International Career

Test Debut

vs West Indies at Antigua Recreation Ground, Apr 28, 1983

Last Test

vs Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Jan 02, 1986

ODI debut

vs Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Feb 20, 1985

Last ODI

vs Zimbabwe at Wankhede Stadium, Oct 17, 1987

Family

Wife

Hirani

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His glorious career began at an early age of 12. The attention focused on him for his 7 wicket haul in lieu of 2 runs in the Madras interschool championship game. From that period his successful journey of cricket career began. At the age of 16 he played wonderful spells in domestic cricket shining in matches like Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. He was also the youngest of the Under 19 Indian squad that went on the Sri Lanka tour in 1980 under the captaincy of Ravi Shastri. His international career began in 1982/83 when he was seleted for the Pakistan and later West Indies tour. His most memorable spells were 6 for 64 and 6 for 117 against England in a test match played in Bombay. Siva’s leg spinning bowling proved to be a game changer. Currently he is one of the most reputed cricket commentators.